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Divorce Specialists

Coote Family Lawyers is Melbourne’s specialist divorce and family law firm, consistently recognised by esteemed legal directory Doyle’s Guide as one of Australia’s preeminent practices.

Accredited Family Law Specialists

Established in 2002, and led by Gillian Coote, Gary Yan, Annelis Bos, Charlotte Geddes and Aisling Clifford, the firm includes eight Accredited Family Law Specialists and a pioneer of family law in Australia, Ian Mawson KC.

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Established in 2002, and led by Gillian Coote, Gary Yan, Annelis Bos, Charlotte Geddes and Aisling Clifford, the firm includes eight Accredited Family Law Specialists and a pioneer of family law in Australia, Ian Mawson KC.

Divorce Lawyers

We work closely with our clients to help finalise the terms of their divorce settlement including how assets will be divided, care arrangements for children, and spousal maintenance in some cases.

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We work closely with our clients to help finalise the terms of their divorce settlement including how assets will be divided, care arrangements for children, and spousal maintenance in some cases.

Property Settlements

Our lawyers are well-versed in this process, including when this involves complicated company and trust arrangements.

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Our lawyers are well-versed in this process, including when this involves complicated company and trust arrangements.

De Facto Breakdowns

Our team has extensive experience advising and representing de facto couples in all aspects of de facto law.

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Our team has extensive experience advising and representing de facto couples in all aspects of de facto law.

Spousal Maintenance

Our lawyers have worked counselling clients who are pursuing spousal maintenance orders or advising clients who wish to resist an order for spousal maintenance.

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Our lawyers have worked counselling clients who are pursuing spousal maintenance orders or advising clients who wish to resist an order for spousal maintenance.

Child Support

We understand that this is often the most difficult part of a relationship breakdown and as a result, we place great importance on supporting our clients through this process, both emotionally as well as with legal counsel.

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We understand that this is often the most difficult part of a relationship breakdown and as a result, we place great importance on supporting our clients through this process, both emotionally as well as with legal counsel.
Accredited Family Law Specialists Children's Arrangements Property Settlements De Facto Relationships Child Support & Spousal Maintenance Conveyancing Divorce Same-Sex Relationships Wills & Powers of Attorney Estate Planning

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Our experienced team offers supportive and pragmatic counsel in all areas of family law, including children’s arrangements, property settlements, child support, de facto and same-sex relationships, autonomous ageing, conveyancing and wills and estates.

Meet our people
Gillian Coote

Gillian Coote

With a career spanning more than 30 years, Gillian is one of Melbourne's most respected family lawyers. Consistently appraised by her peers as an industry leader, she was named as one of only nine Preeminent Family Lawyers in Australia by legal directory Doyle’s Guide.
Gary Yan

Gary Yan

Gary is an accomplished family lawyer and skilled litigator, dually qualified in Australia and the UK. He is consistently ranked by legal directory Doyle’s Guide as one of Victoria’s foremost practitioners.

Annelis Bos

Annelis Bos

Annelis has sound multi-disciplinary legal experience, leading the firm in family law as well as overseeing wills and estates and conveyancing. Her broad legal training is invaluable when family law matters impact other aspects of clients’ lives.
Charlotte Geddes

Charlotte Geddes

Charlotte Geddes' strong analytical skills and understanding of the legal process enable her to guide her clients through the options available within the legal framework and advise them accordingly.
Aisling Clifford

Aisling Clifford

Aisling Clifford joined Coote Family Lawyers in 2018. Admitted to practice in 2010, Aisling commenced her career as an Associate in the Federal Magistrates Court (now known as the Federal Circuit Court), first in Newcastle and later in Melbourne.

Kate Trajcevski

Kate Trajcevski

Kate Trajcevski graduated from Monash University with Honours in 2007 before undertaking her Articles of Clerkship in a mid-tier commercial firm in the CBD. She is a Partner and Accredited Specialist in Family Law at Coote Family Lawyers.
Suzanne Jones

Suzanne Jones

Suzanne Jones is Partner and Head of Estate Planning at Coote Family Lawyers and has over 30 years’ experience in the area of Wills & Estates.

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Camberwell, 3124, Victoria
Ph: +61 3 9804 0035 Mornington Peninsula Office
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Balnarring, 3926, Victoria
Ph: +61 3 5927 5010

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